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The Hottest Trends in Inside Sales

Sales and Marketing Management

In the five years between 2010 and 2015, the number of inside sales reps doubled. With millennials moving into executive and decision-making positions, we can expect the trend away from onsite and face-to-face meetings to continue. Given these forces, here’s what we anticipate. Increasing demand for skilled inside sales reps.

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Is Lead Scoring a Dead or Rising Trend?

Sales Hacker

It spiked in 2010, when data capabilities were made available to businesses in new ways. Fifty-five years later, that trend is still true. The post Is Lead Scoring a Dead or Rising Trend? It’s become an exceptionally useful resource for businesses who want to identify high-value leads and act fast to convert them.

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Building Loyalty Evolves with Data, Smartphones, and Personalization

Zoominfo

Figure 1 : Various loyalty-related job titles have risen steadily at companies since 2010. The Internet Changes Loyalty Approaches (1995–2010). This trend has continued into the B2B space, where personalization and automation have become an integral part of the customer experience. Source: ZoomInfo. Source: ZoomInfo.

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4 Trends Putting the “Value” Back in Value-Added Resellers

Hubspot Sales

If you're an IT reseller, value-added reseller (VAR), or channel partner advising clients on any part of the front office (marketing, sales, or customer success) -- especially for businesses under 1,000 employees -- there are a few trends you should be aware of. Four Software Trends IT Resellers, VARs, and Channel Partners Should Watch.

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10 Most Important Sales Trends That Will Define 2019 (And Predictions)

Sales Hacker

Time for Sales Hacker’s Annual Top 10 Sales Trends and Predictions for the Future of Sales in 2019. Our predictions are made up of the trends we’re seeing in the marketplace and sales ecosystem. Without further delay, here are our predictions of the biggest sales trends in 2019. Trend #1: Relevance. Alina Benny.

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4 Reasons to Hire a Social Media Manager

Zoominfo

In a 2010 blog post, we state that in order to stay viable, B2B companies need to hire a social media manager. In 2010, a search for social media managers on Indeed.com returned 7,100 results. Emerging trends. Today, the role of a social media manager is more important than ever. Own your social media strategy. Content type.

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The Pipeline ? Have You Read The Sales Book About? ? Sales.

The Pipeline

December 2010. November 2010. October 2010. September 2010. August 2010. April 2010. March 2010. February 2010. January 2010. Recently I have seen a trend that has warmed my heart a wee bit, companies who are actually creating sales libraries for their sales teams. August 2011.

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